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The Expendable Reader - (Gsapp Sourcebooks) by John McHale (Paperback)

Name: The Expendable Reader - (Gsapp Sourcebooks) by John McHale (Paperback)
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SKU: 1013514864
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From the Bauhaus to Buckminster Fuller, from Elvis to ecology, the writings of John McHale (1922-1978) engage a diverse set of concerns.
About the Author: John McHale (1922-1978) was an artist, theorist of "pop art," futurist, and critic.
296 Pages
Art, Criticism & Theory
Series Name: Gsapp Sourcebooks

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About the Book

"The texts by John McHale that comprise this volume were first published in a variety of different publications."

Book Synopsis

From the Bauhaus to Buckminster Fuller, from Elvis to ecology, the writings of John McHale (1922-1978) engage a diverse set of concerns. The Expendable Reader highlights McHale's theorization of technology and communication and their impact on traditional ideas of culture. Assembled from a broad range of sources, this book enables a sharper grasp on McHale's thinking and on our own cultural situation.

About the Author

John McHale (1922-1978) was an artist, theorist of "pop art," futurist, and critic. A key member of the Independent Group at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in the early 1950s, his artwork is held in several museums internationally.

Alex Kitnick holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University and has taught at Vassar College and at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.0 Inches (H) x 4.5 Inches (W)

Weight: .53 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 296

Genre: Art

Sub-Genre: Criticism & Theory

Series Title: Gsapp Sourcebooks

Publisher: Columbia Books on Architecture and the City

Format: Paperback

Author: John McHale

Language: English

Street Date: December 6, 2011

TCIN: 1013514864

UPC: 9781883584702

Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-2282

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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